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On the recordApril 29, 2009
Raising the Federal truck weight limit for Maine to 100,000 pounds would keep heavy trucks on the interstates, which are designed to carry more weight than the rural roads.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Susan Collins advocates for raising the truck weight limit to enhance safety on rural roads.

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